ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1019, 7 January 1911, Page 6

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.

« FATALITY AT PALMERSTON. DEATH OF OLD COLONIST. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Palmerston North, January 6. An accident which happened to Mr. William Waugh last night ended fatally this morning. It appears, that Mr. Waugh, who resides at Raukawa, a little more than half-way between Palmerston and'Ashhurst; left Palmerston on horseback for his home, about half-past jiine last night, carrying a scythe and a large walking-stick. The animal ho rode, though very quiet, is always anxious to go fast when headed for home, and it is surmised that the horso bolted with him, as 110 was found lying in his gateway in an unconscious state this morning. It is also supposed that the scythe and stick interfered witli his control of his horse, and they were found lying alongside him when discovered. Medical aid was at cnco summoned, and Mr. Waugh was being removed to the Hospital; but succumbed to. his injuries before reaching there. He lived by himself, and was not, therefore, missed till this morning. . Mr. AYaugk, who was seventy-fivo years of ago, arrived'in the colony when he was twenty, and was therefore a colonist for over half a century. He resided in the Palmerston district the greater portion of' that time. Deceased was a brother of the late Mrs. Kenneth M'Kenzie, an uncle of Messrs. Ales and William M'Kenzie, of the -WaH rarapa, Messrs. 11. A. and L. M'Kenzie, of Palmerston, and had numerous other nephews and nieces and relatives, including several brothers at Kimbolton. DEATH FROM MISADVENTURE. (Dy Telefrrarh.—SDecial CorresDcradent.) , Masterton, January 6.

At the inquest to-day on the remains of tlio late Thomas Donnelly, a wellknown prospector who had been missing since April 12 last, and whose . body was found by a party of campers on January 4 at the foot of a precipice near llount Hbuldsworth, a verdict of death from misadventure was returned by the coroner. ;

SUDDEN DEATHS. {By Telegraph—Press Association.) Now Plymouth, January 6. A young man, single, named Leslie Okey, son of Lieutenant-Colonel Okey, died suddenly at his parents' residence, Frankley Road. . He was subjcct to fits. Ho went outside to do some gardening, and was afterwards found in a stato of collapse, from which he never recovered. Deceased was twentynine years of age.

A very old resident named Henry Stomp, aged 79 years, died suddenly to-day at the residence of' his son-in-law,- Mr. G. H. Reid, in Pendarves Street. Death was due to senile decay- ' MAORI BOY DROWNED. Now Plymouth, January 6. The police have been advised by Constable Lapouplc, of Waitara, that a Maori boy, son of Tai-ata Rona, hod been drowned in the Waitara River at 'l'ikorangi whilst bathing. THE LATE "TOM" DONNELLY.Masterton, January 6. At tho inquest oil tlio remains of the prospector, "Tom" Donnelly, a verdict of* dcjtlr from misadventure was returned. , ( . ■, - DROWNED IN THE RUAMAHUNGA. Inspector Ellison received a telegram from Carterton last night, reporting a drowning fatality in tlio Ruamahmiga River, about six miles from Carterton. Tlio victim was a girl named Isabella Nickalls, who was on a visit, to friends from Wairoa, Hawko's Bay. About 3 p.m., Miss Nickalls, in company with her party, was bathing in the .river. She was unable to swim, got into difficulties, the occurrence ending as stated. Tho body has been recovered, and an inquest will be held to-day.